When comparing Curry and Lillard...

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  1. KingSpeed

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    ....keep in mind that Curry averaged 14/5 in his third season. Lillard is averaging 21/7. Would anyone seriously trade Lillard for Curry?
     
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    He also only played 26 games
     
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    he was injured much of his third season, iirc.
     
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    Lillard gave high praise to Curry when working with team USA before he was cut. He said, Curry just doesn't miss shots. Dame seems to have learned by example. Curry is the best shooter with the quickest release in the league IMO. He's also been plagued with bum ankles all his career. Bogut has also had trouble staying on the court in his career. Lillard is an ironman. Compare them when they retire.
     
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    This is a fact, but not one that works in Curry's defense as well as people might think it does.
     
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    I wouldnt trade dame for all the ha's in china
     
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    Ha is Korean.
     
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    But what about all the Conleys in Memphis?!?!
     
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    does it come with tony allen?
     
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    Only if you add Wes and Claver
     
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    But, Korea is just a subdivision of China... just ask anyone from the PRC.
    :devilwink:
     
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    Lillard is much older than curry in their respective 3rd seasons
     
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    Only a year. Curry was 24 in his 4th year; Lillard in his 3rd.

    Here's their Per 36's from when both were 24:

    Dame: 21.9 Pts / Curry: 21.7 Pts
    Dame: 47.6 FG% / Curry 45.1 FG%
    Dame: 47.7 3P% / Curry 44.9 3P%
    Dame: 7.2 Ast / Curry 6.5 Ast
    Dame: 5.4 Reb / Curry 3.8 Reb
    Dame: 24.5 PER / Curry 21.3 PER
    Dame: 266 3PFG's (on pace) / Curry 272 3PFG's (da record)

    Anyway, Dame's better.
     

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